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'Sick of words with no action': Hundreds gather to demand landfill searches for women's remains

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Protesters demanding a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of three First Nations women directed their anger at a new target Friday — Premier Wab Kinew, who has yet to deliver on his campaign promise.

Chants of “Bring out, Wab” rang across Manitoba’s legislative grounds, where around 300 people gathered to hear speeches after a round dance and march through downtown Winnipeg.

“I’m sick of words with no action,” said Cambria Harris, whose mother’s remains are believed to be in the landfill. 

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“I’m sick of sitting in these rooms repeatedly [with] politician to politician, from premier to premier, and where has things gone? Nowhere. The progress stays the

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